Quote by Samuel Johnson

No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of human hopes, than a public library.

No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of

Summary

This quote expresses the idea that a public library serves as a vivid reminder of the futility of human aspirations. It suggests that through the vast array of knowledge, books, and stories contained within the library, one can recognize the limitations of our own ambitions and desires. It implies that a library presents an overwhelming amount of information, highlighting the insignificance and transience of our individual hopes in the grand scheme of collective human knowledge. Therefore, by observing the vastness of a public library, one can arrive at a humbling realization of the ephemeral nature of our aspirations.

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By Samuel Johnson

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